📌 Key Points
- Raja Shivaji crosses ₹75 crore at the box office by day 13, showing steady performance.
- The historical drama, released May 1, performed significantly better in Marathi markets.
- Salman Khan’s special appearance and Rahyl Deshmukh’s acting debut are key attractions.
- Riteish Deshmukh urged viewers not to share spoilers and discussed film budget philosophy.
Riteish Deshmukh’s historical drama “Raja Shivaji” continues its impressive run, crossing the ₹75 crore mark at the box office by its 13th day. Despite a second-week dip, the film maintains steady performance, bolstered by its strong Marathi market appeal and special appearances.
Box Office Triumph: A Steady Run
Raja Shivaji box office collection day 13 : Riteish Deshmukh ’s historical drama Raja Shivaji released in theatres on May 1. The much-awaited Marathi film had a bumper opening and performed decently in the first week. However, after the weekend growth, the film recorded an expected dip at the box office on its second week. Based on the life and legacy of the Maratha warrior king, the film has performed significantly better in the Marathi market than its Hindi version. Here’s how the film is performing so far.
One of the highlights for many viewers has been Salman Khan’s special appearance, which has been receiving strong reactions in theatres. The film also marks the acting debut of Riteish and Genelia’s son, Rahyl. After the film’s release, Riteish took to Instagram and shared a video where he urged viewers not to share videos from the film and post spoilers.
Key Highlights: Cameos & Debut
A few days ago, Riteish spoke to HT’s The Right Angle , in conversation with Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, Entertainment and Lifestyle about the film. He went on to talk about the film’s budget and said, “About the figures floating around about Raja Shivaji’s budget, only the producers know the real budget. The last thing we need to do as filmmakers is to discuss the budget of a film because it doesn’t affect anything.”
Riteish Deshmukh on Film Budgets
He also opined about actors’ fees and budgets becoming part of the regular film culture and asked, “Budget se kya lena dena hai? (Why does the budget matter?) If someone asks me about the budget, I ask them, how much are you paying for a ticket to watch it? They say ₹ 100 or ₹ 250-300. I reply that’s the budget. One should stop talking about it. Let it be magical, you just go and experience the film.”
Raja Shivaji demonstrates robust box office appeal, proving that compelling historical narratives, coupled with star power and strategic marketing, can achieve significant success, resonating deeply with regional audiences and sparking industry conversations.
